September 22, 2015 - Rocket Internet looking to sell money-losing Jabong; Paytm, Aditya Birla Group among potential buyers

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Digital Rocket Internet looking to sell money-losing Jabong; Paytm, Aditya Birla Group among potential buyers Global Fashion Group (GFG) which operates fashion retail site Jabong in India, is in talks with mobile payments and commerce company … IBM DB2: Get a 90-day free trial, right away! Advt: Learn how the top brands are doing it. Digital marketing is evolving everyday. Keep up with the latest trends. Digital Snapdeal hires ex-Twitter exec Rahul Ganjoo as VP of its technology team Digital Financial products comparison portal Connectabank secures angel funding Compare loan. check loan eligibility. Best Loans in India: Apply online. Lowest Interest Rates. Instant Loan Quotes.Instant e-Approval & Quick Disbursal. Digital Mobile marketplace DishCo gets angel funding from Anand Mahindra, Bookmyshow’s Ashish Hemrajani, and others It plans to soon expand to Delhi, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. At last count, the startup had nearly 8,500 restaurants listed on its app. Digital Healthcare platform Portea Medical raises $37.5 million led by Accel Partners Portea Medical, an Indian home healthcare platform has received $37.5 million in Series B funding led by Accel Partners. International … Retail Jabong owner in initial talks with Paytm, others to sell online retailer AB Kinnevik, the largest shareholder of Global Fashion Group, is speaheading the sale process and is reaching out to other potential suitors to sell Jabong Retail Retailers plan to move Delhi High Court after failing to get clarity from Centre on FDI “We did meet the government once and nothing happened after that. We will have to take a call as a group,” said Kishore Biyani. Retail Just Delivr to expand operations to 100 cities over next one year Noida-based hyperlocal grocery startup Just Delivr plans to expand its operations to 100 cities and 10,000 merchants over the next one year. Retail Fashion retailers to shell out 30-40% margin to marketplaces for online sales In fact, with ecommerce in the country pushing fashion brands to give more than 15-20% discounts, it could also eat into their profit. Telecom 'With 4M app developers, India will surpass US by 2018,' says Google's Rajan Anandan Google and Tata Trusts have announced the launch of Android Nanodegrees program in India in partnership with Udacity. Telecom Aircel to achieve 13000 2G, 3G and 4G telecom sites this year Telecom Visa shelves mobile payment venture in India as telecom companies refuse to share their network Visa, one of the largest payment companies in the world, has junked its mobile payment venture in India as telecom companies refused to share their network. Telecom Bharti Airtel moves all pre-paid customers to per-second payment Finance Why ecommerce titans like Kunal Bahl, Sachin Bansal are becoming super angels for entrepreneurs Reputed startup founders who are increasingly becoming the first port of call for entrepreneurs seeking money for their emerging businesses. Finance Why do most start-ups fail? Because they fail to focus on converting visitors to heavy users Finance Swiss Bank group Julius Baer launches bank in India The launch was deferred on account of a delay in approvals from a bevy of regulators and ‘complications in the deal, said the firms officials. Finance Microfinance companies may need Rs 2,000-crore in domestic equity to clear licence hurdles Local investors had never shown a keen interest in this sector all these years while foreign private equity players made a killing. Food/FMCG Adani eyes 20% growth in Rs 20K crore agro biz; to expand portfolio Riding on its strong food products portfolio, Adani Enterprises is expecting more than 20% growth in sale proceeds, with volumes likely to reach five million tonnes. Food/FMCG VKC Nuts announces strategic association with American Pistachio Grower From being sold loose through wholesale channels, nuts and dry fruits have now reached the modern retail shelves with its demand increasing remarkably. Food/FMCG Pin in burger, Wendy's faces food safety issues Wendy's, one of the world's largest burger chains, has run into food-safety issues here after opening its first restaurant in Gurgaon. Food/FMCG Future of global companies lies with India Reckitt Benckiser CEO New Delhi: With the international market facing turmoil and Chinese growth rate getting slow, Indian market became very important. Hygiene and healthcare products company Reckitt Benckiser's 15-member global board devised the future strategy last Ecommerce Flipkart buys back its logistics business from WS Retail in an effort to simplify its structure ahead of a possible IPO a few years later The acquisition, ahead of a possible IPO, has been made through a new entity called Instakart Services Pvt. Ltd Ecommerce Shop CJ planns to invest about `150 crore in India during the current fiscal to expand its distribution network and improve the customer base The New Indian Express VISAKHAPATNAM : Home shopping platform Shop CJ is planning to invest about `150 crore in India during the current fiscal to expand its distribution network and improve the customer base. The company, which is backed by the domain leadership of Korea Ecommerce Jungle Ventures raises $65 million from Temasek, Singapores Thakral Family; to deploy the fund across 15-20 companies in the next 12-24 months The VC firm is now looking to step up its pace of investments, deploying the fund across 15-20 companies in the next 12-24 months. HR Rajasthan government to provide 1.20 lakh new jobs: Vasundhara Raje Aiming to create 15 lakh jobs in her five-year tenure, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje today said that 1.20 lakh new government jobs would be... HR In a break from convention, spouse hiring gains wider acceptance Spouses working in the same organisation increase the level of employee stickiness. Most organisations are now more open to the idea of spouse hiring. HR Top 8 Stress-Free Well-Paying Jobs in India Top 8 Stress-Free & Well-Paying Jobs in India - BENGALURU: What makes a job most favorable? A fat pay cheque, limited hours of work and of course, no work pressure. Though people... HR HP to layoff 30000 more jobs in enterprise business HP has decided to cut 30,000 more employees from the enterprise business ahead of split in November Logistics Infosys wins Rs1,380 crore contract form Govt. to build GST technology network and implement the same for 5 years Indian Government has created a new company called GST Network and Infosys will bear the responsibility of building and maintaining the technology network required for the system. Logistics Airlines may be allowed to handle ground operations under new civil aviation rule The change will be part of the new civil aviation policy, which will be put up in the public domain for discussions by the end of this month. Logistics GE's Jeff Immelt says keen to 'Make in India' in defence, transport energy sectors Immelt termed India as Asia's growth driver, adding that the country offered a whole lot of room in manufacturing now compared to previous years. Logistics Transport Vehicles to go off the road next month due to All India Motor Transport Congress( AIMTC) strike for demands including a toll free India and removal of 2 % TDS  VIJAYAWADA:About 1.72 lakh goods transport vehicles in the country will go off the road next month with All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) deciding to ... Construction Two-third of Mumbai's unsold homes over Rs 1 crore, beyond most home-buyers reach About 83 per cent of the housing units launched in the second quarter ended June fall in this price range, showed a JLL India study covering projects within M.. Construction Malaysian firm MetTube buys The Leela Goa for Rs 725 crore from Hotel Leelaventure Ceres Hotels Private Ltd, a wholly owned Indian subsidiary of MetTube, will acquire the property under a slump sale, subject to regulatory approvals.. Construction Property portal Housing.com acqui-hires Plat BigBHK Plat is an online network for agents enabling them to share real estate inventories and requirements, while BigBHK is a property management software (PMS) tar.. Construction ATS group spends Rs 1,300 cr to buy 125 acre in Noida The company is in the process of raising funds to meet the land acquisition cost.. Marketing India's 2015 ad growth to pip global average : Report The year 2015 looks buoyant for the Indian advertising market as optimism continues to flood the market with growth prospects remaining high in the country, propelled by the election of a pro-business government in 2014 and the revival in investment. | Indian advertising market leads BRIC with 11% growth rate in 2015: Carat | Indian Television Dot Com Marketing Digital trends that will disrupt mobile marketing : Trends Digital trends disrupting mobile marketing Marketing Housing continues buying spree as it acqui-hires Plat BigBHK : Report Online real estate portal Housing.com has acquired Plat, a startup which operates an online network for agents where they can share real estate inventories and requirement. It has also acquired BigBHK, a property management software targeted at rentals suppliers. Following the deal, teams of bot Marketing Portea Medical secures $37.5M : from IFC and existing investors In-home healthcare and other medical services company Portea Medical has raised $37.5 million in a Series B round of funding led by existing investor Accel Partners, Ventureast and Qualcomm Ventures, and new investor International Finance Corporation (IFC), reports YourStory. The platform will u Politics BJP distances itself from Bhagwat’s remark, says it’s ‘not in favour of reconsideration of reservation’ Under attack over RSS chief's call for a reconsideration of quotas, BJP on Monday distanced itself from its ideological mentor. Politics Mohan Bhagwat’s views on reservation are manifestation of anti-poor mindset: Congress targets BJP, Modi over RSS chief’s quota review remark Congress on Monday launched a hard-hitting attack on BJP-RSS and PM Narendra Modi over Mohan Bhagwat's call for review of reservation policy, saying it was a "manifestation of anti-poor mindset". Politics CBI to question Mayawati in NHRM scam? Just a red herring for some political give-and-take There is little doubt that the CBI's deliberate and selective leakage of the news that it intends to interrogate Mayawati is a red-herring. Politics ‘Rahul Gandhi is a machine of lies’: BJP slams Congress vice-president for baseless statements BJP on Monday hit back at Rahul Gandhi over his attack on RSS, which the Congress vice president said did not accept different ideologies unlike his party, calling him a "machine of lies" and one who has become an "expert" in making baseless statements. Sports Kids and Sports: Can We Keep Our Eye on the Ball? Parents and coaches can take these steps to mitigate the negative outcomes of youth sports. Sports Jagmohan Dalmiya: The revolutionary who changed Indian cricket and world order Jagmohan Dalmiya was a revolutionary who changed Indian cricket and also the world order. Sports FA charges Diego Costa with ‘act of violent conduct’ Diego Costa went into a scuffle with Arsenal defender Gabriel who is also charged with 'improper conduct' by the FA. Sports South Africa in India: A bits-and-pieces cricketer, Gurkeerat Mann gets big break Gurkeerat Mann could be the perfect replacement for Ravindra Jadeja at No.7 slot. Entertainment Jon Hamm ‘finally’ wins best actor Emmy for ‘Mad Men’ Jon Hamm's troubled ad man Don Draper from 'Mad Men' helped him win the outstanding actor in a drama series honour at the 2015 Emmy Awards, ending his eight years of quest for the coveted title. Entertainment Jon Stewart gets sweet goodbye with Daily Show’s wins at 2015 Emmy Awards Host Jon Stewart could not have asked for a better farewell as "The Daily Show" bagged three major trophies, including the outstanding variety talk series, at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards. Stewart, 52, ended his impressive 16-year "The Daily Show" stint last month. Entertainment Viola Davis becomes first black woman to win an Emmy for Best Drama Series actress, says her story doesn’t end this win Viola Davis made history on Sunday (September 20) by becoming the first black woman to win an Emmy for best drama series actress, but said there is still work that needs to be done in getting more diverse stories on screen. Entertainment Julia Louis-Dreyfus wins fourth Emmy in a row for ‘Veep’ Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus was at her comedic best while accepting her fourth consecutive outstanding lead actress in comedy series trophy for "Veep" at the 2015 Emmy Awards. TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry Executives About Us  |  Advertise Privacy Policy    Unsubscribe You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs. Our mailing address is GF 25/39, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi 110008, India